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  • Where 'Democracy' Goes to Die: 'Rule of Law' Again Rears its Head in Hysterical Europe

    09/29/2025 6:54:53 AM PDT · 11 of 14
    metmom to EnderWiggin1970; Roman_War_Criminal; SaveFerris

    This is all the perfect set up for the one world government that the Bible predicted for the end times.

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:54:17 AM PDT · 36 of 64
    drSteve78 to LeonardFMason

    From INSPIRATION(Hamilton) for a brand to DYSFUNCTIONAL

    There was only one potentially more fatal change that could have been made, choosing a large fat man to be their dysfunctional.

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:53:47 AM PDT · 35 of 64
    aklurker to Red Badger

    “The Daily Mail added that the boycott was not directly responsible for KMD’s recent woes, but how can this be overlooked? “

    Most on the left just don’t understand the concept of “cause and effect”, and those few that do use it to push their agenda anyway they can.

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:51:38 AM PDT · 34 of 64
    albie to xp38

    I tossed a Bud Light t-shirt and a Mich Ultra hat after the Mulvaney perversion debacle

  • Why ordinary Britons are flying the flag on immigration

    09/29/2025 6:51:14 AM PDT · 7 of 7
    metmom to MinorityRepublican
    A disconnect between the British people and their rulers is nothing new.

    The disconnect between ANY government throughout the ages and the people is nothing new.

    A few control freaks get into power thinking they're entitled to rule over everyone else, all for their own good of course, and then just run roughshod over them.

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:48:58 AM PDT · 33 of 64
    xp38 to albie

    Yeah....that’s my thought even if not visible you know yourself. I imagine a lot of Bud Light logo stuff got tossed too.

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:48:36 AM PDT · 32 of 64
    SaveFerris to Red Badger
    [Kathmandu Holdings, known as KMD Brands, has reported an $82.9 MILLION LOSS AFTER a BOYCOTT in 2024 over a decision to use another so-called "TRANSGENDER" SURFER to promote the sport to women.]

    EXCELLENT NEWS!!! 📰📰📰🗞️🗞️🗞️

    GODLESS REPROBATE STUPIDITY...🙄😀😆🤣


    LURKERS PLEASE SHARE these
    pictures / Scriptures via TEXT AND EMAIL


    Do NO harm, Christians, but reject
    this Godless Reprobate Agenda. Walk Away.

    (For the thread)



    🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE GOES BEFORE DESTRUCTION - Proverbs 16 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

  • John Fetterman Shares Study of ‘Left-Wing Terrorism’ Reaching 30-Year High, Slams Dems’ ‘Extreme Rhetoric’

    09/29/2025 6:48:00 AM PDT · 28 of 33
    catnipman to 2nd Amendment

    “John Fetterman is the only hope for the Democratic party”

    indeed ... but thank God he has zero chance of the Dems letting him be a national leader ...

  • John Fetterman Shares Study of ‘Left-Wing Terrorism’ Reaching 30-Year High, Slams Dems’ ‘Extreme Rhetoric’

    09/29/2025 6:48:00 AM PDT · 27 of 33
    catnipman to 2nd Amendment

    “John Fetterman is the only hope for the Democratic party”

    indeed ... but thank God he has zero chance of the Dems letting him be a national leader ...

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:46:28 AM PDT · 31 of 64
    albie to xp38

    Don’t wear them anymore

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:46:24 AM PDT · 30 of 64
    albie to xp38

    Don’t wear them anymore

  • John Fetterman Shares Study of ‘Left-Wing Terrorism’ Reaching 30-Year High, Slams Dems’ ‘Extreme Rhetoric’

    09/29/2025 6:46:22 AM PDT · 26 of 33
    catnipman to Olog-hai

    Fetterman is the only semi-sane elected Democrat in the nation ... thank God that he has zero chance of being nominated by the Dems as their Presidential candidate, because he might actually be able to win ...

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:45:32 AM PDT · 29 of 64
    butlerweave to Red Badger

    Not enough men pretending to be women out there to keep 1 store open ,LOL

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:44:54 AM PDT · 28 of 64
    xp38 to Red Badger

    Well the cap I can toss but yes I could go over it with a magic marker. The jacket as I said is black on black and the lettering as well so it’s already so.

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:44:37 AM PDT · 27 of 64
    CptnObvious to thinden
    The Democrats are betting the mid-terms that the public likes woke, violent illegal aliens, open borders and spending gobs of money going to who-knows-where.

    All I can say to the Democrats; Go for it.

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:43:13 AM PDT · 26 of 64
    SaveFerris to Old Grumpy
    (Some people just NEVER learn.)

    Apparently ... DEMOCRATS keep on trying the "TRANSGENDER" thing here in America, though...

    I have come not to praise the Democratic Party; but to bury it.

    TOO MUCH weird stuff - especially since 2008

    Democrats are at
    War with Reality,
    Biology and
    Almighty God


    "TRANSGENDER" insanity

    MEANWHILE IN AMERICA

    The Democrats push this lie from Satan
    whenever and wherever they can get away with it

    DEMOCRATS KEEP PROVING THEMSELVES TO BE TONE-DEAF GODLESS REPROBATES WHO SUPPORT SATAN'S "TRANSGENDER" AND
    GAY 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE PARADES


    TEST A DEMOCRAT'S SANITY:
    ASK THEM IF THIS IS "A WOMAN"


    In Minnesota 2023


    Leigh Finke - Minnesota DEMOCRAT Legislator



    Leigh Finke is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year,

    ‘Our movements for justice are lifelong’: Meet Minnesota’s first transgender legislator

    https://www.sctimes.com/in-depth/news/2023/03/19/leigh-finke-minnesota-usa-today-women-year/69662214007/

    Leigh Finke is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, (from the article)

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:42:55 AM PDT · 25 of 64
    LittleBillyInfidel to Red Badger
    Dylan Mulvaney — a man pretending to be a woman —

    He's no "man"... He's a male.

  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:40:34 AM PDT · 24 of 64
    Red Badger to xp38

    Paint it black!.............

  • Threat Matrix 2025

    09/29/2025 6:38:17 AM PDT · 913 of 955
    Godzilla to null and void; aragorn; Axenolith; Baynative; Beautiful_Gracious_Skies; bgill; bitt; Black Agnes; ..

    Next week could turn out to be a wild ride. Buckle up.

    Valley level snow is now appearing in the forecasts. Fall / Winter to be well underway soon. Colors of the turning trees are magnificent.


    CW2 / Domestic violence - National Threat Level - WARNING - up dated Sep 28, 2025

    Portland OR - Local Threat Level - WATCH as of Sep 28, 2025
    Chicago IL - Local Threat Level - WATCH as of Sep 28, 2025
    Los Angeles CA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
    Seattle WA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025

    UPCOMING -
    - No Kings 2.0, 18 October 2025

    ***
    PORTLAND -

    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mobilized National Guardsmen to Portland, Oregon, to defend federal agents involved in the arrest and deportation of illegal criminals. Under Title 10 USC, 200 Oregon guardsmen have been called up under federal service.

    Needless to say, the Oregon governor is throwing a hissy fit. The State of Oregon and City of Portland have filed an immediate injunction against the order by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to forcefully federalize 200, up to 2,000, Airmen and Soldiers with the Oregon National Guard and place out of the control of the Governor of Oregon.

    Last night’s Antifa call to arms brought limited additional turnout. Large crowds during the day dwindled to the hard core at night. Federal officers were aggressive in keeping rioters away from the building, arresting many. The feds got very little help from the Portland police. Portland Police arrived on scene outside the ICE facility, immediately got mobbed out of the area after an Antifa militant assaulted one of the officers.

    OBSERVATION - Chaotic night, but one that didn’t reach the level that Antifa was hoping it would. That failure will put them at a disadvantage once NG forces arrive and take over protection of the ICE facility, allowing agents to once again nab illegals across Portland. Antifa may well have to work up the mob for a new, mass direct action later this week.

    ***
    CHICAGO -
    Overnight, nothing significant other than the same general level of protesting seen over the past week. Fed’s aggressive arrests of rioters the past few days may have served to preemptively take some of the wind out of protestors sails. New workweek, and protestors have to choose between riot or their jobs.


    Terrorism - Threat Level - WATCH as of Jun 14, 2025
    - Iran could activate cells in the US.

    ***
    Four churchgoers have died, with at least eight more injured and others potentially unaccounted for after a gunman set fire to a Mormon church in Michigan and began shooting at congregants.

    The shooter, who was killed by police at the scene, has been identified as 40-year-old Iraq War veteran Thomas Jacob Sanford. (He torched the building and died in a shootout with cops. Police found a bomb in his truck.)

    Sanford opened fire on hundreds of people, including children, who had gathered for a service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc about 10.25am on Sunday.

    Reuben Coleman, the acting special agent in charge of the FBI Detroit field office, said the agency is now leading the investigation and considers it ‘an act of targeted violence.’

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15142239/active-shooter-mormon-church-day-saints-grand-blanc-michigan.html

    OBSERVATION - No definitive motive for this attack. He drove 8 miles to crash into the church building, so it was deliberate. The only indicators seem to be potential mental issues. His truck had a couple American flags on it, but the MSM has not been able to muster a MAGA culprit - strongly suggesting that he was also a liberal.

    This is the second veteran attack due to potential mental problems in two days, see below.

    ***
    FOLLOW UP -
    Nigel “Max” Edge, 40, of Oak Island, faces three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted murder, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon following the incident at the Southport Waterfront Bar and the American Fish Company Restaurant. He’s being held today without bond and will be making an appearance in court tomorrow. According to a Newsweek report,

    Coring said the suspect in custody “identifies as a combat veteran, he self-identified as injured in the line of duty,” adding that he says he “suffers from PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder].”

    At the moment, it is unclear if the North Carolina case is anything approaching political in nature, but it seems clear that mental illness is involved. That seems to be the common element in a lot of these incidents (speaking about the Michigan LDS church attack). It also seems clear that in both cases I’ve mentioned here, there was some serious planning and preparation involved.

    https://pjmedia.com/eric-florack/2025/09/28/is-mental-illness-the-common-thread-n4944229

    OBSERVATION - Again, the lack of the MSM jumping on this to declare it to be a MAGA attack strongly suggest that the background of the shooter is also leftist in orientation.

    ADDITIONAL OBSERVATION -
    As noted above, both of these attacks indicate that there was some degree of planning involved in addition to mental issues. Pending further background on both shooters, if one assumes they follow leftist ‘influencers’, they would be the type that could easily be pushed over the edge into taking violent actions. Unconfirmed reports indicate that at the very least, both were democratically aligned. At least in the North Carolina case this could be potentially true. However, the LDS attack may have something more personal involved. We’ll just have to wait and see if more details come out.


    Military / Strategic Activity / Deployments –

    A lot of speculation last night over the deployment to Europe of about a dozen USAF air tankers at one time. No evidence that they were dragging another aircraft with them. Some consensus is that this was part of a normal rotation.


    POLITICAL FRONT –

    Democrats are planning a get together at a posh Napa Valley resort right after they throw the govt into a shut down. Someone should tell them that the republicans can make the optics of that look very bad. OTOH, don’t stop them when they are failing.

    With one more day left before shutdown, republicans are continuing to pressure democrats into crossing the isle and voting to keep the gov t running via this ‘clean’ bill. It seems that democrats are losing the high ground as republicans seem to be successfully getting the word out that one democrat provision is the continued funding of MEDICAID for illegals.

    Trump is reportedly to meet with democrats and republican congressional leaders today.


    TRUMP Watch –

    President Donald Trump will reportedly attend War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rare and unprecedented all-hands gathering of military leaders Tuesday at Marine Corps Base Quantico.


    Illegal Immigration –

    Noting under CW2 above - Antifa et al attempting to stop arrest and deportation operations in major cities.


    China -

    China is reportedly expanding their civilian ferry fleet and making modifications so that these ship can carry military vehicles in a preparation for an assault on Taiwan.


    Russia -

    Threat Level WATCH, Ongoing - into the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022

    *****
    RUMINT-

    Russian flagged cargo ships have been reported to have been anchored in the Baltic Sea near areas recently affected by unidentified drone incursions. Inference is that these vessels are being covertly used as bases for drones.

    ***
    Some OSINT analysts are suggesting that Russia has 6 months worth of assets to fight the war with and after that, it will increasingly be unable to sustain current operational tempo. This seems to fall into similar assessment that 2026 will be a watershed year for Russia’s ability to maintain the fight at current levels and be forced to reduce operations accordingly.

    Similar, tactical/stratigic assessments in the past have been only marginally accurate. However, the 2026 view has reportedly has support from various national level intel sources.


    Ukraine –
    Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025

    WEATHER FORECAST – Temps dropping in the 40-50 degree range with scattered showers mid week.

    RUMINT –
    Two Russian hypersonic missiles reportedly struck Ukraine’s Starokostyantyniv airbase, destroying five (5) US-supplied F-16 Fighter jets, an unknown number of British-supplied Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, along with “Dozens” of NATO instructors and targeting crews.
    According to a Ukrainian Telegram channel from the site: “Everyone is dead, everything is destroyed, we are in agony. Everything on the base is burning.”

    OBSERVATION - If true, the strike would have been associated with the large drone/missile attack from yesterdays report.

    ***
    Reports that Trump may be approving the sale and use of US cruise missiles to Ukraine. This would go along with the growing approval for Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia.

    24 HOUR ROUND UP –

    Overnight into September 29, Russia launched 32 attack drones from Bryansk, Oryol and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, about 20 of them Shaheds. Ukrainian air defenses, EW units and mobile fire groups shot down or suppressed 23 drones, while 9 struck targets at 8 locations.

    Russian losses per 29/09/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

    +1080 men
    +7 tanks
    +53 artillery
    +1 MLRS
    +1 AD system

    Russian Ministry of Defense claims full occupation of Shandryholove village of Donetsk region of Ukraine

    Major power and service outages tonight across the Western Russian city of Belgorod, following a drone and/or missile attack by Ukraine against the Luch Thermal Power Station, likely in response to last night’s large-scale attack by Russia against homes and other civilian targets in the capital of Kyiv and throughout Ukraine.

    Overnight, Ukrainian forces successfully struck Russia’s Karachevsky Electronics Plant in Bryansk.

    Analysis and Future Operations —

    Very low drone day following yesterday’s large drone/missile attack. RUMINT suggests that the large drone attack could have been the cover for a rumored strike on Ukraine’s Starokostyantyniv airbase. OPSEC would keep this news under wraps.

    Continued elevated Russia losses on the front. Looks like a return to the higher levels is stabilizing to be the new norm again. A lot of tanks taken out again. Noticed this sudden increase last week. Russian are short tanks as it is and if they want a meaningful Fall offensive, they can’t afford to loose too many now.


    Moldova/Transnistria -

    The pro-European party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu has claimed victory and a new majority in parliament in Sunday’s elections seen as critical for her country’s future path to the EU.

    Sandu had warned of “massive Russian interference” after voting, saying the future of Moldova, flanked by Ukraine and Romania, was at stake.
    Igor Grosu, the leader of Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) which secured about 50% of the vote, said Russia had thrown “everything it had” at the election.

    With 99.9% of the 1.6 million votes counted, PAS had 50.17% of the vote - far ahead of the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc on 24.18%, Moldova’s central electoral commission said.
    Turnout was 52%, higher than in recent years.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2rdlj8ejgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

    OBSERVATION - With Russian ‘separatists’ controlling a thin section of the nation along the border with Ukraine, Moldova holds a key area that connects Romania with the rest of the EU/NATO. The degree that Russian backed parties lost will sting Moscow after all the effort they put into swaying the elections to their favor.


    ISRAEL –
    Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025

    Key overnight developments -

    - Pending meeting between Netanyahu and Trump

    ——— GENERAL ——————————-

    Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet with President Trump at 11:00 AM EST or 6:00 PM Israel time. The two will hold a joint press conference at approximately 1:15 PM EST or 8:15 PM Israel time.

    OBSERVATION - Most likely central to these discussions will be Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict. Netanyahu likely will be trying to bolster Trump’s resolve to allow it to be diluted by Qatar and Turkish proposals.

    ——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————

    IDF has encircled Gaza City’s Shati camp,one of Hamas’ symbolic strongholds. The military expects a very different fight. The camp, long transformed into a crowded urban district, is believed to house hundreds of Hamas terrorists, dozens of pre-prepared explosive sites, and a relatively high level of command-and-control infrastructure. The army expects it may take as long as two and a half months to clear the tunnels and destroy the structures above them.

    https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bysskupngx

    ———“ISLAMIC RESISTANCE” ———————————

    A ballistic missile launched by the Houthis in Yemen at Israel overnight was intercepted by air defenses, the military says. There are no immediate reports of impacts or injuries.

    ———INTERNATIONAL ——————————-

    Qatar & Turkey’s Demand: Hamas must stay in Gaza and keep its rockets as a “deterrent” to Israel.
    Netanyahu removed this outrageous clause from the deal.

    ***
    Spain blocked U.S. planes and ships carrying weapons to Israel from stopping at bases in Cádiz and Seville. The move follows criticism in Spain that an arms embargo on Israel means little if the U.S. military continues using Spanish bases to supply weapons to Israel. - N12.

    OBSERVATION - IIRC, Spain and others forbid the US from flying F111s thru their airspace enroute to bombing the daylights out of Gaddafi.

    ——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-

    Trump / Netanyahu talks today may be crucial to any path forward for a peace initiative. From what has been leaked, it appears to contain many of the issues Israel sees as critical, such as the disarmament and removal of Hamas, and the immediate release of ALL hostages. Some of Hamas’ arab allies want more favorable terms for them, such as a continued presence and armament. They are not getting their wish at this stage.

    IMHO, Hamas will eventually reject the Trump plan simply on the basis that it is essentially a surrender to Israel. Hamas sees itself bolstered by the declarations / recognition of a Palestinian “state” (so far no one has proposed the borders of said state, other than trying to force Israel to accept placement of its capitol in east Jerusalem). Hostage release will be a bitter pill for Hamas to swallow. First they still have a degree of leverage in the ongoing conflict. Second, goes back to the loss of face and essentially admitting defeat.

    Public announcements suggest Trump and Netanyahu are in sync with the proposal. It is broad enough to provide some international pressure on Hamas to accept it.


    Lebanon -

    Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media. Among the targeted areas are Jarmaq and Mahmoudiyeh. These areas reportedly contained munitions manufacturing and stockpiles.


  • Retailer Closing 21 Stores, Loses $80 Million After Replacing Shark Survivor Model With Man Pretending to Be Woman

    09/29/2025 6:37:25 AM PDT · 23 of 64
    Empire_of_Liberty to Leaning Right

    I was thinking that sometimes company’s just WANT to lose money and downsize. DIE is a good out.